Student AffairsWe offer students free one-on-one peer and/or professional wellness coaching appointments. These 30-minute appointments help students set a personalized health behaviour goal, discuss how to overcome potential barriers and maintain motivation.
Our coaches do not provide therapy or design diet/workout plans. If students need mental health support, they can book a mental health appointment and/or find other supports & resources.
How to book appointments
- Visit our
- Choose a health behaviour
- Select whether the appointment is in-person or virtual
- Book 1-3 follow-up appointments as needed
Students need to give 24-hours' notice if they need to cancel or reschedule an appointment.
Types of appointments available
Professional staff in Health Promotion can meet with students who want to make a change in any of the following areas:
- Alcohol
- Cannabis
- Nutrition
- Tobacco
Trained Peer Wellness Coaches (PWCs) can meet with students who want to make a change in any of the following areas:
- Physical activity
- Sleep
- Mindfulness
During the mindfulness appointment, students use a MUSE biofeedback headband that passively senses brain waves. While listening to a guided meditation app, students get real-time audio feedback on how they are focusing their attention.
Emma (she/her)
Hi, I'm Emma and I am a fourth year Concurrent Education student with a major in Health Studies and a minor in Sociology. This is my third year as a PWC and I can't wait for another year of connecting with fellow students to help them achieve their goals. I love spending my free time during the school year outside with friends, doing workout classes at the ARC and exploring Kingston!
Heli (she/her)
My name is Heli, I am a fourth year political studies student with a passion for mental health and learning the importance of well-being. This is my second year as a PWC and I am thrilled to be back. My goal this year is to apply my knowledge about self-care and student wellness to help others at »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ this academic school year. I am excited to be working in a role that allows me to help others while understanding their situations related to sleep, physical activity and finding resources campus.
Julia (she/her)
Hi! My name is Julia and I am a four year Health Sciences student passionate about health and wellness. Fitness has been an integral part of my life for years and has played a crucial role in my mental and emotional health. I am thrilled to work as a Peer Wellness Coach to empower and support students in making long-lasting, sustainable lifestyle changes to lead healthier and happier lives.
Lara (she/her)
Hello, my name is Lara! I am a fourth year student in the Health Sciences program. I am passionate about self-care and helping others achieve their desired lifestyle. I understand the challenges of balancing different aspects of life, and I am excited to support my peers on their wellness journey.
Max (he/him)
Hi, my name is Max! I am one of the graduate peer wellness coaches, returning for my second year as part of the coaching team. I aim to support students in achieving their health and wellness-related goals in the areas of sleep, mindfulness and physical activity.
Sienna (she/they)
Hi all! I’m Sienna— one of the graduate peer wellness coaches. I’ve been a part of the Peer Wellness Coaching team for three years and am particularly focused on meeting the unique needs of my graduate student peers. I am a Master’s student in the School of Environmental Studies researching the intersection between queer identity and waste studies —feel free to ask me more about it!
Other appointments and programs available
Students who are not currently physically active and who are experiencing mild-to-moderate symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, may be eligible for our Prescription Exercise at »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ (PE-Q) program.
Learn more about PE-Q including how to get referred to this program.